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There are a lot of red flags in this post.
What kind of red flags?
If I heard this while I was interviewing a candidate, I would write a note to myself: "Be prepared for more of this."
> I also brought up the fact I had security concerns in regards to their systems when I went in person but that was brushed aside/ignored
If I heard this while I was interviewing a candidate, I would wonder whether they lacked awareness of the need to follow established processes.
> she kicked me out after my episode of psychosis
So there's at least one occasion when the person had a break from reality, leading to them being kicked out of a house. I know it's important to avoid stigmatizing those with mental illness, but the person has indicated that they had a bad experience with treatment and are not currently in treatment, so it would not be unreasonable to expect that this psychosis could occur again.
> I was able to social engineer myself into being a 'visitor' at a hospital for the past week
Not exactly legal or ethical. Obviously, they're facing dire circumstances, which might mitigate their culpability, but would you want to hire someone who uses social engineering to deceive people?
> I'm going to go and try to find/steal some food now
Again, they're facing dire circumstances, which might mitigate their culpability, but they're also being quite open about being willing to steal, which is not exactly a desirable trait for most employers.
Edit: My last point was not meant to suggest that under these circumstances, stealing a bit of food is reprehensible. Sometimes you've gotta do what you've gotta do. But broadcasting it is the red flag. It indicates a lack of discretion. I'm not trying to be callous here, but GP asked about red flags, so I was trying to describe some.
There are a lot of red flags in this post.
What kind of red flags?
* Completely new ycombinator account created 3 hours ago, no past history.
* Anonymised email service.
* Pseudonym.
None of that is suspicious on its own necessarily but it is part of a pattern.
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What kind of red flags?
> They tried to build their product from it and I wasn't able to tolerate that If I heard this while I was interviewing a candidate, I would write a note to myself: "Be prepared for more of this." > I also brought up the fact I had security concerns in regards to their systems when I went in person but that was brushed aside/ignored If I heard this while I was interviewing a candidate, I would wonder whether they lac…
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I've known a few folks who have been homeless or had mental health issues, sometimes while working as a dev. Trauma and mental health concerns are good to consider but they're not necessarily showstoppers.
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Yes, OP has troubles, they have spelt them out.
Your "concerns" have zero insight, they are an appeal to heartlessness. Who are you writing them for?
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I've known a few folks who have been homeless or had mental health issues, sometimes while working as a dev. Trauma and mental health concerns are good to consider but they're not necessarily showstoppers.
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It does indeed. Do you have that deeper understanding? Are you familiar with the job market for devs in Alberta? Have you attempted to understand what reasons there may be for that, or have you just taken a wild assumption (you know what that makes out of you and me)?
> Questionable Survival Tactics: Mentioning social engineering to access hospital facilities and considering theft for food are alarming. While food banks do exist in Canada, their mention of theft instead of seeking such legitimate aid is troubling.
No. If you truly believe any of that sentence please go do some Googling and reflection. There are many reasons why people avoid shelters and foodbanks.
> Story Appealing to a Specific Audience: Their narrative seems particularly designed to resonate with readers of a tech-focused forum like Y Combinator. This targeted appeal could be genuine but also might be a strategy to elicit sympathy and assistance from a specific demographic.
Or it could be that they're part of the same demographic.
> Recurring Pattern of Issues: There's a consistent theme of conflicts and problems in various aspects of their life, including with government systems, psychologists, employers, and personal relationships. The fact that they are the common denominator in these issues is concerning.
I think it's safe to say that most people have (or have had) conflicts with government systems, employers, and personal relationships; and it's quite possible to get a bad psychologist.
I don't know who emilsedgh is but I think it's also safe to say that they read the same post you did. You're not providing any info here, you're just sharing your opinion on why OP should continue being homeless (which essentially boils down to "because he's honest", by the way: he could've easily lied and pretended he fits in perfectly everywhere and just had rotten luck).
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I've known a few folks who have been homeless or had mental health issues, sometimes while working as a dev. Trauma and mental health concerns are good to consider but they're not necessarily showstoppers.
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This is pretty common IMHO. So should not be regarded as a red flag.